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You’ve arrived at the Talent Destination, a Refine Labs podcast dedicated to the art of building a company your team will love. Learn the strategies we’ve used to recruit and retain top-tier talent by prioritizing people and committing to a culture that’s more than just business; attract, empower and grow people to do the best work of their lives. Don't just build a company, build a Talent Destination.

  1. 11/23/2022

    24 - Don’t Just Build a Company, Create a Talent Destination - Season 1 Reflections & Gratitude

    You've arrived at episode 24 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs' Megan Bowen, COO (Jessica Williams, SVP of People is OOO enjoying Refine Labs’ unlimited PTO). Come along with us to hear Megan’s top 3 reflections on how to create a talent destination and gratitude for contributions that made season 1 of the Talent Destination Podcast possible. Learn more about what conditions are essential for any company to build a talent destination. Hear more about the mindsets that are essential for leaders to adopt to create a talent destination. We explore inspiration and gratitude for the journey through season 1 of the Talent Destination Podcast. Thank you to everyone in the Talent Destination community who came along with us for season 1. Stay tuned for bonus episodes and for more information about the launch of season 2 in 2023. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    8 min

  2. 11/16/2022

    23 - Innovate Internal Communications Strategy With Design Thinking - Part 2

    You've arrived at episode 23 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs' Megan Bowen, COO & Jessica Williams, SVP of People. Come along with us to hear part 2 of a special brainstorming session about how to design internal communications for a digital native workforce. We discuss our process underway since we recorded part 1 of this endeavor, and share tactics, strategies and mindsets to explore solving for the unique internal communications challenges for our fully distributed team. We’re joined by special guest, and producer of Refine Labs’ Talent Destination podcast, Brea Olmstead, to hear about the unexpected outcomes of analyzing the end-user feedback we collected from design thinking sessions held with our team. We apply design thinking techniques to innovate for the next steps in our people-centered internal communications strategic plan for 2023. We talk about strategy design, roles and responsibilities, lessons learned, and ideate for measures of success. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    48 min

  3. 11/09/2022

    22 - Empower Talent Advisors to Recruit Beyond the Status Quo

    You've arrived at episode 22 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs’ Jessica Williams, SVP of People & special guest co-host Kim Schell, Talent Advisor (sitting in for Megan Bowen, COO). Come along with us to learn how to align the talent acquisition functions at your company to create a talent destination.  We discuss why reframing from “recruitment” to “talent acquisition” matters. We share tactical steps to create the conditions for your team to feel empowered, leading to extraordinary results beyond the status quo. We discuss strategy for business success, talent happiness, and improved recruitment outcomes. Learn more about how to index for a candidate experience that makes your company stand out from the rest, and how companies of any size can make changes to the talent acquisition function that bolster the entire team. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    39 min

  4. 11/02/2022

    Bonus 2 - What Recruitment Can Learn from B2B Demand Generation, w/Megan Bowen

    You’ve arrived at a BONUS EPISODE of the Talent Destination podcast. Come along with us to hear Refine Labs’ Megan Bowen, COO talk with Frank Nijmeijer, Chief Commercial Officer at Wonderkind, a Talent Attraction Technology inspiring millions of candidates to do the job they really love. Megan joined Frank and his live audience on Wonderkind’s webinar series to talk about what recruitment can learn from B2B demand generation. They also talk about what it means to build a Talent Destination, and think through effective strategies to create the conditions for people to do the best work of their lives. Thanks to our friends at Wonderkind for inviting us on to their channel, for producing this content, and for permission to share it here on Talent Destination. Check out Wonderkind’s Knowledge Hub for blogs and webinars to hear more from Frank and the Wonderkind team. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. And, that’s why we build community with people and companies whose values align with ours, like Frank and Wonderkind. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for the production elements of this episode that are unique to Talent Destination. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    46 min

  5. 10/26/2022

    21 - Activate Talent Intelligence for a Native Digital Landscape, w/ Matt Chambers from Loxo

    You've arrived at episode 21 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs’ Megan Bowen, COO & Jessica Williams, SVP of People. Come along with us as we explore how to work smarter, innovate, and think beyond the current landscape of talent acquisition. Learn from our special guest and friend of Refine Labs, Matt Chambers, CEO and Founder at Loxo about how talent intelligence leverages data to change the playbook for recruitment and resource allocation. Hear from Matt about how Loxo has created a new category and positions companies to leverage technological efficiencies to automate recruitment. We talk about how optimizing for efficiencies allows talent acquisition professionals to focus on the candidate experience and create an unfair competitive advantage. Learn how to implement specific tactical changes to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging outcomes in your recruitment process. Hear more about the future of recruitment in a digital native web based environment, and why it matters to founders and leaders designing their talent acquisition process. This episode wouldn’t have been possible without collaboration with the amazing team at Loxo. Read more about Hiring with AI: What You Need to Know on Loxo’s blog, and stay up to date about the future of recruitment. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    29 min

  6. 10/19/2022

    20 - Develop the Skills to Manage Up Effectively

    You've arrived at episode 20 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs’ Megan Bowen, COO & Jessica Williams, SVP of People. Come along with us to learn how to manage up effectively no matter your role, and why it matters to the future of your career. We talk through 8 strategies to take charge of your career, and support your team along the way. Learn what it means to be a multiplier and how honing these skills creates the conditions for talent to thrive. Hear from Megan and Jessica about how these strategies helped them to advance their goals, and why they index into sharing their lessons with others. We explore how to enable yourself to accelerate your career aspirations and position yourself for promotion opportunities. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    31 min

  7. 10/12/2022

    19 - Innovate Internal Communications Strategy With Design Thinking

    You've arrived at episode 19 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs' Megan Bowen, COO & Jessica Williams, SVP of People. Come along with us to explore a special brainstorming session about how to design internal communications for a digital native workforce. We discuss our challenges over the past year regarding transmission for a fully distributed team. Learn more about what it means to be native digital vs. native analog, and why it matters at your talent destination. We’re joined by special guest, and producer of Refine Labs’ Talent Destination podcast, Brea Olmstead, to facilitate our brainstorming session and think through validating the problem we are solving for. We apply design thinking techniques to innovate for a people-centered solution direction. We talk about how to bring stakeholders along for the transformation. Along the way, Megan and Jessica share personal insights and lessons learned from their experiences with internal communications. **Listen in for another edition of the B-Real at the of this episode to hear from Erik Jacobson, founder and CEO of Hatch, to learn about podcast tactics and strategy.** We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best piece of their lives. That's why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world-class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm

    44 min

  8. 10/05/2022

    18 - Measure Engagement to Impact Employee Happiness

    You've arrived at episode 18 of the Talent Destination podcast co-hosted by Refine Labs’ Jessica Williams, Senior VP of People & special guest co-host Jordan Anderson, Senior People Business Partner (sitting in for Megan Bowen, COO). Come along with us to explore how to run employee engagement surveys better. We discuss workplace happiness and how to achieve it for your colleagues through effective employee engagement surveys. Learn more about strategizing, administering, and conducting analysis for your employee engagement survey. We talk about how to leverage engagement strategies for retention and to protect company culture. Along the way, Jessica and Jordan share personal insights and lessons learned from their experiences with engagement surveys. We believe that the future of work means cultivating workplaces that attract, empower, and grow employees to do the best work of their lives. That’s why Refine Labs is so much more than our value proposition. We strive to be a talent destination for extraordinary individuals to grow their skillset long-term and expand the trajectory of their careers. Special thanks to all the world class talent at Refine Labs who contributed to this podcast. Thanks to our friends at Hatch for producing this episode. Get unlimited podcast editing at usehatch.fm **Producer’s note: you’ll hear some sound quality glitches in this episode that couldn’t be edited out; because the content is so hot we decided to share the episode with our community. We’re working with our sound engineers at Hatch to improve our recording quality for future episodes. Thanks to our listeners for coming along with us while we strive to bring you the best content to create a talent destination.

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You’ve arrived at the Talent Destination, a Refine Labs podcast dedicated to the art of building a company your team will love. Learn the strategies we’ve used to recruit and retain top-tier talent by prioritizing people and committing to a culture that’s more than just business; attract, empower and grow people to do the best work of their lives. Don't just build a company, build a Talent Destination.

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